During the month of October 2013, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/ recruitment | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|----------| | 09/10/13 | 311 CO | HR Operations Manager - Grade D | Recruitment | Approved | | 14/10/13 | 312 RME | Director of RME-SCS | Recruitment | Approved | | 24/10/13 | 313 RPP | Consultancy support for determination of enhancements costs in 2013/14, £50,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 24/10/13 | 314 RPP | Review of Passenger information during disruption ATOC code of Practice, £84,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 25/10/13 | 315 RME | Principle Case Officer and Policy Lead Markets - Grade C | Recruitment | Approved |